facts of life
fact of life
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fakt uhv, ov lahyf]
- /fækt ʌv, ɒv laɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fakt uhv, ov lahyf]
- /fækt ʌv, ɒv laɪf/
Definitions of facts of life words
- noun facts of life any aspect of human existence that must be acknowledged or regarded as unalterable: Old age is a fact of life. 1
- idioms facts of life facts of life, the facts concerning sex, reproduction, and birth: to teach children the facts of life. 1
- noun facts of life plural of fact of life. 0
- noun facts of life (euphemistic) knowledge of sexual reproduction (almost always used with the). 0
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Origin of facts of life
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55
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Parts of speech for Facts of life
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
facts of life popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
facts of life usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for facts of life
noun facts of life
- case — A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
- specific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
- article — An article is a piece of writing that is published in a newspaper or magazine.
- fact — Fully Automated Compiling Technique
- circumstance — The circumstances of a particular situation are the conditions which affect what happens.
Antonyms for facts of life
noun facts of life
- generality — an indefinite, unspecific, or undetailed statement: to speak in generalities about human rights.
- abstention — Abstention is a formal act of not voting either for or against a proposal.
- chastity — the state of being chaste; purity
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